pubilius.

many people have a favorite poet or author, whether it be longfellow, henry james, mark twain, or edgar allen poe. so as not to be left out, i do too. 
name: publilius syrus
who: minor latin poet
when: 1st century b.c. - famous for short sayings, mimes, maxims. 
why do i force this poet upon you? to widen your horizons. because he's amazing. because what he says it totally true. wait, you may ask, you're forcing him on me? yes. keep reading.


amor animi arbitrio sumitur, non ponitur. 
(love starts but is not dropped at will)
see? totally true.
alienum est omne quicquid optando evenit. 
(what comes by wishing is never truly ours)
this guy is genius!
amare et sapere vix deo conceditur. 
(wisdom with love is scarcely granted to a god)
told you.
ratione non vi vincenda adulescentia est. 
(youth must be mastered not by force but by reason)


publilius is genius. <3.